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Us for Them: Seeking Higher Ground in the Cultural Holy Wars Paperback – April 10, 2024

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Us versus them—it’s one of the oldest stories ever told, and we keep finding new ways to tell it.

The conservative versus progressive cultural holy war over social justice, reconciliation, unity, and politics is the most recent version of the story, and our lives are increasingly defined by it. Which side are you on? Do you want justice or friendship? Diversity or unity? Victory or communion?

But what if this alleged holy war is better understood as an opportunity for a humble and creative collaboration? What if conservatives and progressives tell a better story together? What if we seek higher ground instead of partisan or middle ground? What if God doesn’t want to pull us to the right or to the left or to the middle? What if God wants to pull us up?

Us for Them suggests that instead of hunkering down into ideological trench warfare, Christians can ascend into the elevation of the kingdom by practicing God’s fierce but friendly justice in an unfriendly and unjust world. Because Christianity is a faith of justice and friendship—not one or the other.
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"Austin Fischer has quickly become one of my favorite cultural commentators. I find myself enthralled and impressed with his ability to synthesize complicated issues into entertaining observations and applications for the reader. He is an equal opportunity offender, and while I don't agree with every word, I learn so much from what he writes and feel challenged in my own convictions. You will too! This is a book you're going to want to share!"
--Jonathan Pokluda, lead pastor, Harris Creek

"Austin Fischer has written an important book for our time. As he puts it, 'our zeal for justice and righteousness is so easily compromised by judgment and self-righteousness.' Both pastoral and provocative, Us for Them is a clear, uncomfortable, necessary, and ultimately hopeful work that calls Christians to embody the way of Jesus, which is to say, the way of love, humility, and kindness."
--Jay Y. Kim, pastor, WestGate Church

"In our increasingly polarized political landscape we are in constant danger of being conscripted as foot soldiers for cannon fodder in America's culture wars. But surely Christians should have an instinct that we are called to a presence more noble than rhetorical trench warfare. Austin Fischer emphatically intuits this in his timely book, Us for Them. Fischer writes with intelligence, eloquence, and humor as he points us toward a transcendence that rises above the hate-politics of our current culture--a transcendence that is truly Christian."
--Brian Zahnd, author of The Wood between the Worlds

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Austin Fischer is the lead pastor at Vista Community Church near Austin, TX, the author of Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed and Faith in the Shadows, and a sought-after speaker.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cascade Books (April 10, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1666773867
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1666773866
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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Hays Family
5.0 out of 5 stars No one is safe but everyone is welcome
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
Austin speaks truth to power in an age of an ever widening gap between opposing sides of our postmodern culture wars. Whether left or right, black or white, Austin points to Jesus Christ as being our model in how we can live with conviction and love those who don’t share those convictions. He shares his views, not as someone on the sidelines, but someone in the game who has put in the effort to understand people who differ from him while being humble and letting his personality be known in the writings. Whether you think you’ll agree with him or not, I recommend you give it a read and join him and others in being for others rather than against them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truth in a World of Question
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I am not much of a reader but it was hard to put this book down. Austin writes with wisdom and brings forth both sides of life issues which resinates with my heart. This book is written with Love, and a genuine look at how the Bible states we are to be here to help others not be against others because they may think differently. Totally recommend this book to all who might have questions. Bill Nabers
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Rebecca Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars A Deep, Approachable, and Intelligent Perspective
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
This book has given me hope and tools for navigating what has felt like an impossible cultural moment. Austin refuses polarization and the “either/or” choice many of us feel forced into. He shows us that we can be an “and” people that embrace justice and friendship. His intelligent, but approachable commentary was insightful and extremely nuanced — which feels like it’s missing in the world today. This is a much needed conversation and topic!
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Morgan Lewing
5.0 out of 5 stars Steps beyond culture wars
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
This book is a really important conversation for Christians in today’s America. Beyond the great content, I really appreciate Austin’s ability to tap into very weighty scholarship in a way that is conversational without dumbing down the content. This style is consistent across his other works, but he hits another level here. The blend of personal experience and vulnerability keeps the discussion from landing judgmental or detached. Definitely recommend.
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